In the eighties , the Kenyan flower manufacture began to take shape and has grown exceptionally since then , becoming not only a important contributor to the Kenyan economy but also a significant player in the worldwide blossom patronage as the fourth largest exporter of cut flowers in the world . Kenya Flower Council ( KFC ) , the Business Membership Association for grower , exporters , and fundamental cut - flower and ornamental value chain actors , act a central role in the outgrowth and developing of this manufacture . On July 21 , their AGM took berth , where they presented their Annual Report and gave an update on what they have been up to , how they see the outlook for 2023/24 , and why they are affirmative about the future of Kenya Flower Council and Kenya ’s floriculture zep - sector . In this article , some highlights of the report . dawn herefor the full Annual Report .
KFC ’s AGM .
With a combining of innate vantage that allow all - year - turn yield , skilled trade union movement , and forward - thinking strategies , the sphere proved to be a blooming success story , capturing the hearts of investors from around the humanity . Today , Kenya is a substantial player in the spherical flower trade wind and the fourthly - largest exporter of cut flowers in the earthly concern after the Netherlands , Colombia , and Ecuador . And KFC ’s ’ rank represents 80 % of the internal production of roses as well as an array of summer flowers .
KFC Silver ( FOSS)According to KFC , the success of Kenya ’s blossom industry is attributed largely to members ' commitment to meeting the highest lineament requirements be in the Flower Council Flowers and Ornamentals Sustainability Standard ( FOSS ) . FOSS , popularly known as KFC Silver , has been identify as one of the most robust standards in the Floriculture Sustainability Initiative ( FSI ) as it has continued to gain praiseworthy milepost and global recognition . " This has been through the gravid leaders of the Board of Directors , attached rank , and great effort by the secretariat in profiling Kenya as a believable seed of sustainably produced flowers . "
The scheme has retained accreditation to ISO 17065 , which guarantees professionalism , answerableness , and transparency in the certification appendage . The strategy ’s lustiness has further hold back its place on the International Standards Map and also on the FSI Basket of Sustainable Standards , where equivalence with other criterion is possible .
The KFC standard is supporting growers / exporters to meet social and environmental sustainability necessary by the market . The reputation states that it is the only criterion that is demand and a measure that will keep to evolve to meet both local and global requisite . And presently , a total of 93 fellow member have accomplish certification to KFC FOSS Silver out of the total membership of 135 producers .
Richard Fernande and Clement Tulezi .
Richard " Kiki " Fernandes , Board Chairman , KFC : " It ’s important to appreciate that the Flowers and Ornamentals Sustainability Standard ( FOSS ) , commonly known as KFC Silver / Gold , is a locally developed and compliant criterion that is globally recognise . "
Clement Tulezi , Chief Executive Officer , KFC : " KFC has embark on determine its sustainability agenda . Social and environmental sustainability sit centrally in the KFC corroboration . presently , KFC serves as a gateway for a routine of partners who are work on solutions and cognition in the areas of grammatical gender mainstreaming , pee stewardship , carbon footprint and offsetting , ocean freight , hold out wage , and vigour direction , among others . KFC has work with over 60 members on sustainability projects in the last year . "
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